Usyk beats Fury to become undisputedheavyweight champion of the world | BBC News

Ukrainian boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, has become the firstundisputed world heavyweight champion in 25 years.

He beat Britain's Tyson Fury in a fiercely competitivecontest in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which went the entire twelve rounds.

Usyk, 37, won on a split decision, which meant Fury,35, lost for the first time in his 16-year professional career.

The heavyweight world title is considered by boxinglovers as the greatest, most coveted, prize in sport.